JVA Staff
The Junior Volleyball Association is comprised of a JVA Staff, Support Staff, and Board of Directors. Although the JVA Staff is limited in number, the dedication and drive shown within our organization ensures that we are putting forward the best product in the junior volleyball community. Our staff works tirelessly to help Club Directors and Club Coaches advance the game we all love, while also educating athletes and their families!
Lisa joined the JVA Staff in December 2013. She has a solid volleyball background at all levels. After completing her volleyball career at Purdue University, she served as the Student Assistant Coach followed by three seasons as the Assistant Volleyball Coach at Samford University where her responsibilities included recruiting, aiding in day to day team training, managing community service functions, and coordination of camps. In 2011 she helped guide the program to its first NCAA appearance.
Jenny served as JVA Executive Director from 2010-2024. She co-founded Milwaukee Sting VBC in 1989 serving as director, head coach and board member through today. She served as Operations Director and then Executive Director of Badger Region Volleyball Association from 1998-2010. Jenny is passionate about junior volleyball and sees the JVA as a vehicle to improve the junior club experience for club directors, coaches and the club member families.
Briana has been with the JVA since August 2011. Bri enjoys interacting with passionate junior volleyball club directors and coaches on a daily basis, as well as building relationships with partners who share the same vision and goals as the JVA, and are all about giving back to the juniors. Bri has 15 years of coaching experience at the grade school level all the way through the college level. She was a four year starting setter at Ohio University from 2001 to 2004, where she garnered All-American and Conference Player of the Year honors.
Mandy joined the JVA Staff in October 2021. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from UW-Stout and her Masters Degree in International Administration from the University of Denver. She has a diverse background in nonprofit, private sector and government work. Mandy’s passion for volleyball began at a young age and is currently an assistant coach for a boys U14 team.
Adam has been involved in the junior volleyball community for over 30 years as both a coach and tournament director. As a club coach, Adam led 7 different teams to top 5 finishes in the USAV 18 or 17 Boy’s Open Divisions. Adam was also on the first Men’s coaching staff for Loyola University Chicago in 1995. In his time as a tournament director, he grew the Palos Point Series from 75 teams in 2005 to over 200 in 2020. He also spent several years coordinating the 500+ team Windy City Power League.
Connor joined the JVA team in 2021. He graduated from DePaul University in 2015 where he played for the men’s club volleyball program, and was an undergraduate manager of the women’s varsity program from 2013-2015. Connor started his event operations career professionally in 2015. Connor started his club coaching career in 2019.
Emily joined the JVA staff in March of 2022. She spent three years as the Director of Volleyball Operations at the University of Alabama, and prior to that she was the Assistant Volleyball Coach at East Tennessee State for two seasons. Emily played collegiate volleyball at Illinois State University and has four years of coaching experience at the junior club level. She earned a Master’s Degree in Sport Management from East Tennessee State University.
Jess joined the JVA Staff in October 2024. She began playing volleyball at the age of ten and continues to play recreationally. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management from Elmhurst University in 2018. She started her sports operations career professionally in 2021 with 630 Volleyball Club, where she also started her club coaching career. Over the three years, her girls’ and boys’ teams competed in tournaments across the country, earning multiple Top 10 finishes.
Taylor joined the JVA Staff in February 2025. She started playing volleyball at the age of six at Sky High Volleyball Club in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Taylor went on to play four years of collegiate volleyball at Seton Hall University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. For her final year of eligibility, she transferred to Villanova University, competing at the Division I level while earning her Master’s in Business Administration. Taylor has a strong passion for the game and player development. With experience competing at a high level and coaching at various volleyball camps, Taylor is committed to fostering growth and success in the next generation of volleyball players.
Katie joined the JVA Staff in September 2023. She began playing volleyball at age eleven and continues to play into adulthood. Katie coached high school volleyball for eight years and club volleyball for ten years. Her girls’ and boys’ teams competed in tournaments across the country and she helped her teams earn multiple Top 10 finishes at Nationals, including a 2nd place finish for her 18s Boys’ team. Katie studied at Washington State University and has been working in the fields of Marketing & Photography for over fifteen years.
Mo joined the JVA staff in July of 2019. She brings an accomplished volleyball career as a former Division I athlete at Central Michigan University and then D1 coach for 18 years including assistant coach at Lamar University, Xavier University, and the University of Michigan before becoming a head coach at George Washington University. Mo is excited to continue a career with the sport of volleyball and welcomes her responsibilities with the JVA.
TJ Staples brings over 20 years of extensive experience as a player in both beach and indoor volleyball, coupled with 16 years of coaching expertise. As a Coach and Director, TJ has helped over 55 athletes secure Division 1 Beach Volleyball scholarships to some of the nation’s most prestigious universities, including UCLA, USC, TCU, Arizona, Texas, and Stanford. During his time as a Coach and Club Director he has led teams to over 20 Open Level National Championships across AVP, BVCA, P1440, and USAV. TJ’s club was named the Best Beach Club in the Nation for three consecutive years and in 2023, his program made history as the first Club to earn medals in every age group at a single BVCA National Event.
JVA Board of Directors
The JVA Staff work with the Board of Directors to create the vision that is Junior Volleyball Association. Our Board of Directors are elected individuals that represent more than their own volleyball communities. They come together to help advance the sport we all love! Each member brings a unique perspective and skillset to our Board.
Past Board Presidents
Jan Barker, Amarillo Juniors 2015-2017
John Sample, TAV 2006-2008
